Hertl is going to cost a heck of a lot more than that. The conversation for Hertl starts with a 1st + top prospect. If you want SJ to retain salary, you're going to have to add more. Also, why does AZ need Doby let alone give up a 3rd when they're trying to stockpile picks?

Yeah. Hertl has to start with a 1st + Bourque

Ay dios mio

Would Dellandrea fit the bill instead?

He’s only 1.5 years older, but they’re similar players.

From Dallas it has to start with Bourque and a 2022 1st, especially with that kind of retention.. Dellandrea just doesn't do it for us.

Not to mention he has SJ retaining which will up the price.

Not remotely close to getting Hertl without retention, let alone nearly 50%. You can’t get a teams best player for your scraps and 0 first rounders.

I understand that you would want more for Hertl but calling Faksa and especially Damiani « scraps » indicate that you did not do your homework. Faksa is no Gretzky but is a decent third Center that can play the PK and Damiani is a pretty strong prospect.

That being said, I agree that the current trade scenario is not enough for us to get Hertl.

He's a rental guys. Get off your high horse. Good luck finding a trade partner at your valuation for a rental.

This is a good place to start from. But, I still think this is plenty for a rental. I'd be willing to throw out 2nd and 3rd and give a 1st if it got it done. But I wouldn't do more than that.

It's all a question of how many teams would want Hertl to insure a deep PO run. If the Sharks retains 50% of salary, you just open up a whole new set of competitors and the out bidding contest begins.

Sharks could get a lot from him just as we could get a lot from Klingberg.